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Flushing
York Electrical Contractors
Licensed Insured Aluminum Wiring Repair Ceiling Fan Installation Circuit Breaker Service Data Cabling Dedicated Circuits DOB Violation Removal
About York Electrical Contractors
York Electrical Contractors is a family business in Flushing, Queens, run by co-owners and cousins Dennis Karagounis and Dennis Tsicalos, who personally inspect their projects. The company has served Queens and New York City since 1989 and describes itself as licensed and fully insured.
Its work for homeowners includes:
- Panel upgrades, fuse box and circuit breaker repairs
- Whole-house and partial rewiring, including cloth and aluminum wiring
- Lighting, ceiling fans, outlets, GFCI protection and dedicated circuits
- Level 2 EV chargers with the city permit handled
- Hardwired smoke and CO detectors, smart switches and data wiring
- Electrical inspections and correction of DOB and ECB violations
The team covers all of Queens, from Flushing, Bayside and Forest Hills to Astoria and Long Island City, plus nearby Nassau towns such as Great Neck and Manhasset and select Manhattan locations. Call or text (718) 353-7227; the website advertises 24/7 emergency response.
- Serving Queens since 1989
- Family owned by two cousins who inspect every project
- NYC Master Electrician license 011288 (Dennis Karagounis)
- Handles DOB violation corrections and sign-off
- Rewiring of cloth and aluminum wiring in older homes
Services
- Aluminum Wiring RepairAluminum branch wiring correction or replacement
- Ceiling Fan InstallationInstalls fans with fan-rated boxes, including smart fans
- Circuit Breaker ServiceBreaker repair and replacement
- Data CablingData and network wiring
- Dedicated CircuitsDedicated lines for appliances
- DOB Violation RemovalCorrects electrical violations issued by the NYC Department of Buildings or ECB and files the sign-off paperwork to close them.
- Electrical Code CorrectionsCorrects code violations found by DOB inspectors
- Electrical Safety InspectionsInspection with a written report for sales and insurers
- EV ChargersLevel 2 home chargers with permit and dedicated circuit
- GFCI Outlet InstallationGFCI protection for kitchens, baths and outdoors
- LightingIndoor, outdoor, LED, landscape and security lighting and chandeliers
- Outlet & Switch InstallationNew and replacement outlets and switches
- Panel UpgradesPanel upgrades and fuse box replacement
- Repairs & TroubleshootingSame-day repairs and emergency calls
- Smart Home WiringSmart switches and fixtures, including missing-neutral fixes
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector InstallationHardwired smoke and CO detectors to NYC code
- Whole-Home RewiringWhole-house or partial rewiring room by room
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